Senor Vivo and the Coca Lords - Louis de Bernieres

Most reader’s face a dilemma sooner or later on whether to continue reading books by a favourite author, especially when it’s loosely based on a similar book (or group of books.) There is bound to be a certain trepidation on turning the first page and wondering if this book will live up to the high standard of the previous one. I recently reviewed the first book by Louis de Beriernes and knowing there were another two in a similar setting, I didn’t want to be disappointed, but I hungered for another dose of the magical web spun by de Berniernes and so I embarked on “Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord”, my heart in my mouth (so to speak) This is a follow-up to “The War of ...  Read the complete review

Senor Vivo and the Coca Lords was the first Louis De bernieres that i read, and from there on I was hooked. The story revolves around Senor Vivo, a journalist who wages a paper war against the Coca lords who are corrupting the country with their cocaine trade. The narrative is displayed from a number of points of view and medium...letters, newspaper articles and third person description. The story charts Senor Vivo's rise from a simple journalist to a national hero and brujo (a south American type of wizard/witch doctor)through his articles criticising the cocaine trade. Many attempts are made on Senor Vivo's life but whether by magic or wilyness he manages to ...  Read the complete review